In this resource, popular pastor and writer, Max Lucado responds to some of the letters he has received from people pursuing answers to some of life’s more important questions. Max answers close to two hundred practical questions based on these letters. The questions along with his subsequent answers – supported by the Scriptures – are handled in the following categories:
1) Hope: God, Grace, and “Why am I here?” – pages 1-36.
2) Hurt: Conflicts, Calamities, and “Why me?” – pages 37-74.
3) Help: Prayer, Scripture, and “Why church?” – pages 75-118.
4) Him/Her: Sex, Romance, and “Any chance of a second chance?” – pages 119-150.
5) Home: Diapers, Disagreements, and “Any hope for prodigals?” – pages 151-176.
6) Haves/Have-Nots: Work, Money, and “Where’s the lifeline?” – pages 177-196.
7) Hereafter: Cemeteries, Heaven, Hell, and “Who goes where?” – pages 197-230.
8) Addendum: The Write Suff – helpful and brief advice on: how to write, when to write, who can publish, who can edit. – pages 231-235.
9) Notes – pages 236-238.
10) Topical Index – a helpful index for quick access to the topics addressed in the book beginning with “abortion” and ending with “worship.” – pages 239-245.
Overall, the answers to the questions are gracious, practical, clear, and concise. I’m sure I will consult his answers again as they come up in my own ministries of counseling and life coaching. I think his book is definitely worth having and consulting – especially for new believers in Christ.
I think Max does an adequate job in his answers to these questions, but Max represents what I would deem a “Generic Christianity.” I would prefer to see the questions answered within the framework of a robust Biblical Theology with Christ at the center. I would love to see Tim Keller or D.A. Carson write a book answering the same questions. For those who would prefer a more Theological approach (considering Biblical and Systematic Theology) to frequently asked questions I would recommend R.C. Sproul’s, “Now That’s a Good Question” as a much better resource with more depth of insight into the Christo-centric emphasis of the Scriptures and their connection to life in the 21st century.
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